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H.R. 9484

Referred to Committee

Election Mail Act

Introduced 12/8/2022•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

12/8/2022 • House

Summary

Election Mail Act

This bill addresses the delivery and processing of election mail. Among other provisions, the bill requires same-day processing of mail-in ballots by the U.S. Postal Service, establishes certain standards for mail-in ballots, and requires states to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by election day and arrive within seven days after the election.

Introduced in House • 12/8/2022

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Democrat • GA-5

Sponsored 12/8/2022

Cosponsors (5)

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Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]

D-NY-17

Joined 12/8/2022

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Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

D-AL-7

Joined 12/8/2022

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Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

D-TX-33

Joined 12/8/2022

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Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

D-IN-7

Joined 12/20/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

December 8, 2022

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House12/8/2022

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors5